G.I. Bill

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Courtney, Melbourne Reflections
Melbourne Sanford Courtney had a lot of experience in combat in his one year of war. His unit [Annotator's Note:...
McCarthy, John Reflections
World War II changed John McCarthy and his life tremendously. Without the war, he might have been a factory worker....
Cale, Sterling Reflections
Sterling Cale served in World War 2 because he got caught up in it while he was in the service. While Cale was in...
Damiano, George Reflections
George A. Damiano fought in World War 2 because he felt like he should help his country. He felt he did not learn much...
Beverstein, Jack Reflections
Jack Beverstein had a good career with the FBI [Annotator's Note: Federal Bureau of Investigation]. His most memorable...
Hill, Wayne Reflections
Wayne O. Hill remembers how important the G.I. Bill [Annotator's Note: the G.I. Bill, or Servicemen's Readjustment Act...
Stone, Edward Reflections
Edward Stone benefited from his service because of the education and good job he obtained through the utilization of...
Losada, Vincent Reflections
Vincent Losada planed a reunion for his crew in the 1980s. Losada used the G.I. Bill to go to school for a year and a...
Wade, Nelsyn Reflections
Nelsyn Ernest Brooks Wade does not know how World War 2 changed him. After he left the service, he wanted to go back to...
Machaud, Albert Reflections
[Annotator's Note: Throughout the segment, a chirp sound can be heard.] Albert Machaud's most memorable experience of...
Scholle, Donald Reflections
Donald Scholle enjoyed the Second World War except for the second skipper on his boat [Annotator's Note: USS Spadefish...
Puissegur, Baptiste Reflections
Baptiste Puissegur enjoyed being a civilian after his discharge. He was thankful for the Lord's protection during his...
Zolkower, Maurice "Murray" Reflections
Maurice Zolkower thought it was an adventure to approach Dachau [Annotator's Note: as a medic in the 45th Infantry...
Rickel, Robert Reflections
Robert "Bob" Rickel fought in World War 2 to defend the United States. He fought because all his other friends fought...
Struble, Charles Reflections
Charles Struble remembers planes [Annotator's Note: of the 421st Bombardment Squadron, 504th Bombardment Group, 20th...
Mouton, George Reflections
George Mouton thinks the war made a man out of him. The war showed people the United States was great and worth...
Spector, Samuel "Sam" Reflections
Samuel Spector's most memorable experience of World War 2 was growing up from 18 to 20 years of age. His expectations...
Carroll, Orville Reflections
Orville Carroll's most memorable experience of World War 2 was going over to Guam [Annotator's Note: Guam, Mariana...
Fried, J. M. Reflections
J.M. "Jimmy" Fried, Jr.'s most memorable experience was the first battle he participated in. He was given orders to...
Baker, Bernard Reflections
After returning to Jefferson Barracks [Annotator's Note: Saint Louis, Missouri], the military wanted to keep Bernard...
Miller, Sam Reflections
Sam L. Miller had no memorable experience in the Navy. It was a good and calm experience. Nothing adverse happened...
Pugh, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Edward Pugh enjoyed returning to the United States, but also enjoyed going overseas. Pugh was surprised when he...
Bell, Cecil Reflections
Cecil K. Bell married a girl after the war whom he had met years before when she was just four years old. After the war...
Villarrubia, Forrest Reflections
Forrest Villarrubia recollects climbing up a tree and being shot at as his most memorable occurrence of World War 2. [...
Kingsley, Thomas Reflections
Thomas Kingsley remembers his experience at Dachau as his most memorable experience of World War 2. Seeing the teeth...
Knight, Edwin Reflections
Edwin Knight knows the Second World War had to be fought to protect the country's freedoms. He served because he was...
Burkett, William Reflections
William Burkett served in the war because he did not have a choice. The United States had been attacked. There was no...
Myers, Jr., William Reflections
William Myers, Jr. went to Tulane night school on the G.I. Bill, and said he couldn't have otherwise afforded his...
Oka, Walter Reflections
His service as a Nisei [Annotator's Note: first generation Japanese-American] soldier was important to Walter Oka...
Gresham, Ray Reflections
Recalling his most memorable experiences, Ray Gene Gresham said one thing that left a lasting impression was an...
Moore, Hilar Reflections
Before joining the Marine Corps, Hilar Moore had never been more than 100 miles from his home [Annotator's Note: in New...
Clay, Russell Reflections
Russell Clay found that his wartime experience as a barber in the Navy meant little in transitioning to civilian barber...
Sweatt, Robert Reflections
On reflection, Robert Sweatt said it seemed like his life was "a mess." He never went to the B-29 [Annotator's Note:...
Wilkes, R. "Bud" Reflections
R.M. Wilkes returned to the school using the G.I. Bill. He attended Notre Dame [Annotator's Note: Notre Dame University...
Brooks, Charles Edward Reflections
Charles Brooks witnessed opportunities through his World War 2 experiences that he never would have otherwise seen....
Knudson, Robert Reflections
Robert Knudson's most memorable experience of World War 2 was being part of the Seabees [Annotator's Note: members of...

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